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Love, nightshirts and a union wage are at sewn together in 'Pajama Game'

Gwyneth J. Saunders/The Sun Today Gladys, seated, tries to explain what just happened to Babe, leader of the Union Grievance Committee, and Sid, the new head of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. The acrots playing in the Sun City Community Theatre's production of "Pajama Game" are, from left, Patricia Galloway, Ingrid Rennie and Dan Kam.

Gwyneth J. Saunders/The Sun Today Enjoying a night out, workers from the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory relax at a local bar during a rehearsal for the Sun City Community Theatre's production of the musical "Pajama Game."

Gwyneth J. Saunders/The Sun Today Factory Mother Han Mabel tries to get the attention of Sid, the new factory supervisor who was brought in by the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory to help solve worker-management issues. Ellen Steger and Dan Kam play the parts in the Sun City Theatre Company production of "Pajama Game."

Gwyneth J. Saunders/The Sun Today Hines, left, a time-study consultant for the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory played by Ron Vaughn, models pajamas for Max, the traveling salesman - portrayed by Michael Stallone - who has a valid complaint about the pajama bottom's buttons.

Gwyneth J. Saunders/The Sun Today Workers at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory go on strike during rehearsals for Sun City's production of "Pajama Game" which opens June 22 at Magnolia Hall. The show is open to the public.

Gwyneth J. Saunders/The Sun Today Babe, the head of the Union Grievance Committee played by Ingrid Rennie, calculates her potential riches from a pay raise on the back of "Prez" - the Pajama Factory union president played by Nick Christopher.

Gwyneth J. Saunders/The Sun Today Pajama workers jump for joy at what a 7 1/2-cent pay raise could mean in the Sun City production of "Pajama Game."

Bookkeeping, buttons, love and unions hang in the balance when a new factory manager runs up against the leader of the Union Grievance Committee at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory.

There are musical misunderstandings on stage as the Sun City Community Theatre presents “Pajama Game,” which opens June 22 and runs through June 30 in Magnolia Hall. The production is open to the general public and features singing, dancing, acting, well-known songs and a little bit of knife play at the hands of a drunk.

But back to labor versus management.

Catherine “Babe” Williams has been working for months to get a 7 1/2-cent raise for the factory workers who spend their days making night clothes. The problem has gotten so bad that a new factory manager is hired to settle the dispute.

Sid Sorokin finds himself on the wrong end of the argument when he meets this head of the grievance committee. She’s not like any other grievance committee leader he has ever met. It doesn’t help matters when they fall in love and refuse to admit it.

Playing the leading roles are familiar actors Ingrid Rennie and Dan Kam. Hiding a secret is Myron Hasler, the hard-headed head of the factory, played by Roscoe Handlin.

Adding to the frolicking are time-study consultant Vernon Hines, played by newcomer Ron Vaughn; secretary Gladys Hitchkiss, played by popular performer Patricia Galloway; union president “Prez,” played by another newcomer, Nick Christopher; and Mother Hen Mabel, portrayed by Ellen Steger, who tries her best to keep the factory family on an even keel.

In addition to the lively plot, keep an ear out for such popular and memorable songs as “Hey There” and “Hernando’s Hideaway.”

“Pajama Game” is directed by Bonnie DeSimone, produced by Dominick Wasielewski, and choreographed by Hinda Klinghoffer and Norma Lavelle. Art Hansen is the music director.

IF YOU GO

“Pajama Game” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. June 22-23 and 29-30, and at 2 p.m. June 24 at Magnolia Hall in Sun City. Tickets are $23 and can be purchased by calling 843-645-2700 or by going to the box office. Box office hours are from 9-11 a.m. Monday-Friday during the next two weeks and one hour before curtain. The show is open to the public.